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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,858,595 and 183,792,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,858,595 and 183,792,547.50 is: 433,859,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,858,595 : 183,792,547.50 = 183,792,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,858,595/183,792,547.50 = 183,792,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,858,595x = 183,792,547.50 × 183,792,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,858,595x = 33,779,700,516,539,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,700,516,539,756/77,858,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,859,620.98

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